Asus P5B-VM SE User Manual

MotherboardP5B-VM SE

xP5B-VM SE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Ex

xiP5B-VM SE specications summaryOther Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): from 133MHz to 400 MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLog

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features an

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-3Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionHigh Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard se

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionRP5B-VM SE1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to en

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-71.5.3 Motherboard layout21.3cm (8.4in)24.5cm (9.6in)LGA775PCIEX16PCI1PCI2PCIEX1_1SPDIF_OUTCDCHA_FAN1KBPWRUSBPW1-4USBPW5-8USBPW910CP

iiE2930First Edition January 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwar

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-162. PCI slots 1-233. PCI Express x1 slot 1-234. PCI

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Co

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A)

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-115. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the soc

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introductionFastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-133. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagon

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-155. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer to the documentati

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-17• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for t

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionQualied Vendors Lists (QVL)512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • •512MB Kingston

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-19Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel me

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-211.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the e

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-231.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specicat

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-253. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Paralle

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-2710. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specication.11. PS/2 keyboard port

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy d

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-293. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connec

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. ICH8 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal ca

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-315. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB 910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound so

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-338. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Conn

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-35• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connec

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction

2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

vContents2.5.4 APM Conguration ... 2-292.5.5 Hardware Monitor ...

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-32. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit th

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the late

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive,

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes un

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-152.3.4 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a s

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-172.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the it

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-19CPU Frequency [200]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUSB Functions [10 USB Ports]Allows the BIOS to auto-detect the number of USB ports in your system. Setting this item to [Dis

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-21USB Mass storage Device CongurationUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Netac Emulation Type [Auto] USB

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-23Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set to [Enabled], you ca

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupDRAM Frequency [Auto]Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MH

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-25The option of “Maximum DVMT” is for “DVMT Mode” only.Video Function CongurationDVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 Onboard Devices CongurationCongure Win627DHG-A Super IO ChipsetSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Addr

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-272.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ a

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-292.5.4 APM CongurationAPM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By Exte

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requi

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-31VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through t

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-33If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers”

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS P5B-VM SE 2-35Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BI

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program

ASUS P5B-VM SE 3-13Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5B-VM SE 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessar

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5B-VM SE 3-53.2.4 Manuals menuThe Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manu

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating

ASUS P5B-VM SE A-3A.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highli

A-4 Appendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading